BTS Imagines 3

Namjoon ♡ A Touch of Magic

You stayed to look at the leafy, green plants for a few moments before deciding they were too plain for you. Moving back to the shelf of succulents, you briefly looked through them before grabbing a small one that had caught your attention the moment you saw it.
"Alright." You sighed out quietly, your eyes scanning the shop.
Color. You needed a plant with color. Sure, the succulent was cute and it would look nice sitting in your window, but you needed a pop of color. That's when you remembered Namjoon had suggested orchids. Meandering through the shop, you found yourself standing before a shelf with an array of colored orchids on display. They were all beautiful, but one in particular caught your eye. The blossoms were a stunning shade of blue accompanied by a vibrant pink hue that seeped outward from the center of the flower. You stepped closer to it, enraptured by its beauty and uniqueness. There was no doubt about it, you had to have this flower.

Without wasting a single second, you reached out and grabbed the light gray ceramic pot that held the stunning bloom, carrying it with you to the register where Namjoon stood.
"Ah." He smiled pleasantly when you set your purchases on the counter. "Wonderful choices."
"This one is so pretty." You commented while pointing at the orchid. "How did you get those colors?"
"Magic."
You gave a laugh of amusement. "So in other words, it's a secret?"
"Nah." He chuckled. "I'm just messing with you. I dyed it."
"Oh. I've heard of people doing that. I've just never seen something like this. It's so uniquely done. The way the fuchsia colors the center and the veins of the flower."
Namjoon gave a shy smile, muttering a bashful thank you before telling you your total for the two plants.
You paid for your items and wished him a good day, making your way out of the store.

Back at home, you searched for a place to put your new additions. The succulent ended up sitting on the windowsill of your bedroom and the orchid was placed on the coffee table in your living room area where the sun would shine on it. While adjusting the flower, your mind flashed up images of the handsome and dimpled plant shop owner, a light fluttering in your chest.
He was really handsome. You thought.
Stepping back to look at where the flower was positioned on the table, you gave a nod of approval, deciding it looked very nice sitting there.

A little over a week passed and you tended to your plants, watering them once a week as Namjoon had instructed. You really enjoyed your tiny succulent and uniquely-colored orchid, but something was still missing.
Two plants wasn't exactly enough.

The need for more greenery was what brought you back to the small plant nursery, stepping into the shop with a new mission.
"You're back." Namjoon's face lit up when he saw you.
"I am."
"How are your babies?"
"My babies?" You parroted with an amused chuckle.
"Your plants."
"They're doing well. I've been keeping a check on them and even though it's only been a week and a half since I brought them home, I think they'll be super easy to care for."
"They are. So, what can I help you find today?"
"I was considering getting another succulent to go in the window with my other one. The windowsill looks a bit empty with just one plant."
"Well, feel free to browse." Namjoon gestured towards the back where the succulents were kept.
Already knowing where they were, you headed back to the shelf and started looking through the tiny plants. One thing you loved about succulents was how different each one was. How they varied in color and how their leaves had different shapes. Instead of choosing a succulent that looked like the one you had at home, you chose to get a different one for variety.

"These are beautiful." You commented when you got to the register, reaching up to delicately touch one of the petals on a flower Namjoon had displayed on the counter. "I don't know much about plants, but isn't this one out of season? How did you manage to grow it?"
Namjoon shifted on his feet for a moment.
"I guess I have a green thumb." He shrugged with a dimpled grin.
"I guess you do."
"Will this be all for you?" He asked, pointing to the succulent.
"Yes. Just this one."
He gave you your total and you paid, but instead of leaving, you continued to stand there, hesitant to exit the shop.
"I noticed you sell things besides plants." You gestured to a display of seeds and bags of soil.
"I do. For those who want to try growing something from scratch, I have seeds. Those little bags are full of plant growth powder that helps to give extra nutrients to your plants."
"Like Miracle-Gro?"
"Yep, except this is my own mix." He leaned closer across the counter. "It's cheaper than Miracle-Gro too."
"It is?"
He nodded. "Not only is my special growth mix more affordable, but it works just as well, maybe even better."
"If I have any dying plants I'll be sure to come here first." You gave him a smile and started to hesitantly make your way towards the entrance. "Thanks for the new plant."
"It was my pleasure. Have a nice day."